work of the Forester is to use means to prevent and to extinguish
forest fires which are liable to destroy annually thousands of dollars'
worth of young timber. For this purpose there is a well established
system of lookout stations. About 300 men are distributed throughout
the State, who are constantly upon the watch to discover and extinguish
fires; giving particular attention during the danger seasons in spring
and fall. The laws against setting out fires are very strict. The State
and county divide the expense of extinguishing tires.

The Department also administers six state forests, comprising about
5,000 acres in four different counties. The main purpose of these for-
ests is for timber growing and watershed protection, but they also
serve as a recreation ground for the people of the State, being visited
every year by thousands for camping and other forms of recreation.

The Roadside Tree Law directs the Department of Forestry to care
for those trees growing within the right-of-way of any public highway
in the State, and no tree can .be cut or trimmed by a corporation or
individual without a permit from a Forest Warden, after application
to the State Forester, The same Act makes it illegal to post commer-
cial advertising signs on trees, or along highways, and citizens are em-
powered and Forest Wardens directed to remove them.

A State forest nursery, established in 1914, furnishes trees at cost,
forest planting and for planting along roadsides.

STATE WEATHER SERVICE.

Name. Postoffice.
Edward B. Mathews, Director........................................................................................Baltimore
Roscoe Nunn, Meteorologist........................................................................... .......Baltimore

The State Weather Service continues its work of compilation of local
statistics regarding climatic conditions and in the dissemination of in-
formation regarding the climatology of Maryland under the Regents of
the University of Maryland through the State Geologist as successor of
the Maryland State Weather Service Commission. The State Geologist
ex officio is Director, performing all the functions of former officers with
the exception of Meterologist, who is commissioned by the Governor and
serves as liaison officer with the United States Weather Bureau. All
activities except clerical are performed voluntarily. (Ch. 29, 1922.)

THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA

Name. Postoffice.
The Commanding General (the Adjutant General). .. ... .Annapolis
Brigadier General Milton A. Reckord.

Chief Clerk:

Captain E. Leslie Medford. .... ......... ..... ........ .. ... .....Annapolis
Finance Clerk:

Major Benjamin C. Gott...................................... ........... . ......Annapolis
Stenographer:
Miss Elizabeth L. Gott..............................................................................................Annapolis